College Majors & Careers
This career helps sick patients get better
Doctor
True or False? High school students can take college classes
True - Fun fact! CCPA brings college classes to CCPA. Professors come to teach their courses to our high school students, earning them college credit. This helps them be competitive college applicants and exposes them to unique and interesting subjects like mural art, business, communication & many more
What is a mascot?
An animal or fun character that represents a school or team. CCPA's mascot is a lion!
People in this career argue cases in court
Lawyer
True or False? At CCPA, every student applies to college
True - Every student is required to apply to apply to community college. Community College does not have a minimum GPA requirement
Name two colleges that are close to CCPA
Examples:
UC Berkeley
Laney College
Berkeley City College
College of Alameda
Merritt College
Northeastern University
San Francisco State University
San Jose State
Someone who majors in Psychology can become a _________
Hint: A major is the main thing you are studying in college
Therapist, Counselor, Social Worker
But... remember that your major doesn't always need to align perfectly with your career or job
True or False? You need to get mainly As and Bs to go to college
False - While As and Bs might make you more competitive, colleges also look at plenty of other factors such as what you do outside of the classroom
What are the rooms that college students live and sleep in called?
Dorms
If I want to become a CEO, I should major in ________
Business
True or False? If I don't do a sport in high school, I won't be allowed to do a sport in college
False - It's never too late to try something new!
Name 3 types of extracurricular activities
Sports, Clubs, Internships, Summer Programs, Home Responsibilities, Volunteer Work, Educational Prep Programs (ex. METS), job
This major studies computers and coding
Computer Science
True or False? A CCPA student has gone to Stanford
True - A student from CCPA's class of 2016
What do you call money awarded to you to help pay for your college education that you do not need to pay back?
A scholarship or grant